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SOUND OFF: Past, present school bus drivers, share your experience with us & what you think would make the job better
Read full article: SOUND OFF: Past, present school bus drivers, share your experience with us & what you think would make the job betterPast and current bus drivers, we want to hear from you. Share your experience driving a school bus and what you think would make the job better.
Back-to-school shopping on a budget: The Goodwill treasure hunt
Read full article: Back-to-school shopping on a budget: The Goodwill treasure huntFor many kids, the first day of school is all about two things: friends and fashion! The right outfit is crucial, and the latest drip can make all the difference. But with the average family spending over $400 on clothes and shoes, how can you keep your kids looking fresh without breaking the bank?
Back-to-school fashion with Goodwill of North Florida
Read full article: Back-to-school fashion with Goodwill of North FloridaParents can stretch their back-to-school shopping budget even further by shopping secondhand – and shopping during Florida’s tax-free holidays, starting July 29 and running through August 11.
Hostess Gifts From The Thrift
Read full article: Hostess Gifts From The ThriftGifting season is upon us. Liz Morgan with Goodwill is here to show us some great hostess or small special gifts you can find at the thrift. Not only will you stretch your budget, you are doing good for the environment by keeping items out of landfills.
Festive And Frugal Holiday Décor
Read full article: Festive And Frugal Holiday DécorIt’s time to Deck the Halls – and if you want to create some magical holiday décor for parties and entertaining friends you can be festive AND frugal by checking out thrift store items. Liz Morgan with Goodwill is here to show us some of her finds.https://goodwillnorthfl.org/
Thrifty Thursday: The 30 minute challenge!
Read full article: Thrifty Thursday: The 30 minute challenge!Thrifting is at the heart of some of the most popular viral trends right now so Liz is taking on the 30 Minute Goodwill Challenge, where shoppers enter Goodwill and start the clock to see how many great finds they can snag in 30 minutes or less.
Trending Tuesday | Dorm & apartment décor with Goodwill
Read full article: Trending Tuesday | Dorm & apartment décor with GoodwillIt’s that time of year where college students back up to head back school, where many live in a shared, small space. But making the living space look and feel cozy and reflect your style and design doesn’t have to break the bank. We’re here with some great Dorm Décor finds on a dime from Goodwill of North Florida.
Trending Tuesday | Refresh your style this summer at Goodwill
Read full article: Trending Tuesday | Refresh your style this summer at GoodwillSummer is here, and frugal fashionistas can spruce up their summer wardrobes by adding thrift and secondhand shopping to the mix. Here are some shopping tips and tricks:
Goodwill find in Texas turns out to be ancient Roman bust
Read full article: Goodwill find in Texas turns out to be ancient Roman bustA marble bust that a Texas woman bought for about $35 from a Goodwill store is temporarily on display at a San Antonio museum after experts determined it was a centuries-old sculpture missing from Germany since World War II.
How to thrift shop for shoes
Read full article: How to thrift shop for shoesEach year, Goodwill hosts a virtual fashion show as part of a special celebration. This year, Eden Kendall went behind the scenes while one of the segments was being recorded. Stylist Argie Mitra told Eden that her greatest thrift success stories centered around shoes. Eden wanted to learn more about Argie’s approach and criteria for choosing shoes. Wait until ou see the pair that they found!
How to get rid of your clutter for Spring Cleaning
Read full article: How to get rid of your clutter for Spring CleaningAs you launch into Spring Cleaning, Goodwill of Northeast Florida reminds you to consider donating items that aren’t being used regularly. Not only will clearing the clutter play a huge role in straightening and organizing your home, but items will be repurposed and/or reused and, therefore, kept out of landfills.
Man accused of taking photos of woman in Jax Beach Goodwill dressing room
Read full article: Man accused of taking photos of woman in Jax Beach Goodwill dressing roomA man has been charged with video voyeurism following an incident in a dressing room of Goodwill store located in Jacksonville Beach, according to an arrest report.
Goodwill goes virtual for its signature celebrity fashion show
Read full article: Goodwill goes virtual for its signature celebrity fashion showGoodwill of North Florida's annual awards ceremony and celebrity fashion show -- "Striving to Succeed" -- will be streamed online and shown on Channel 4 at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
Vehicle crashes into Southside Goodwill
Read full article: Vehicle crashes into Southside GoodwillOn Sunday, the Southside Goodwill store was boarded up and there was a “closed” sign in the parking lot. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A vehicle crashed into the Goodwill store on the city’s Southside on Sunday, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. It happened about 10 a.m. at the store on Southside Boulevard, just north of Baymeadows Road. JFRD said one person was transported to a hospital. When News4Jax stopped by the store later in the day, it was boarded up and there was a “closed” sign in the parking lot.
MacKenzie Scott donates $10M to Goodwill of North Florida, $5M to Southeast Georgia
Read full article: MacKenzie Scott donates $10M to Goodwill of North Florida, $5M to Southeast GeorgiaJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $10 million to Goodwill of North Florida and Southeast GeorgiaGoodwill of North Florida, Southeast Georgia -- as well as First Coast YMCA, United Way of Northeast Florida. and 46 other Goodwill organizations across the country -- was among 384 nonprofits to receive $4 billion from Scott. “We are just blown away here at Goodwill of North Florida because we have received a tremendous, transformative gift from MacKenzie Scott,” said Goodwill of North Florida CEO David Rey, who found out about the gift on Tuesday. “We’re still a little bit of a loss for words.”Michael Winckler, President and CEO of Goodwill Southeast Georgia, echoed a similar sentiment. Scott said her team looked at 6,490 organizations before deciding on the organizations that were chosen.